Saladino

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Saladino born?Circa 1137/1138
2. Where was Saladino born?Tikrit, Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq)
3. What is Saladino known for?Recapture of Jerusalem (1187), victory at the Battle of Hattin (1187)
4. What is the dynasty founded?Ayyubid dynasty
5. What is the major opponent in third crusade?Richard I of England
6. How did Saladino become a powerful ruler?He joined his uncle's army, then took control of Egypt, ending the Fatimid Caliphate, and founded the Ayyubid dynasty in 1171.

Fatimid Caliphate: A Shi'a Islamic caliphate that ruled over North Africa and parts of the Middle East before Saladino's rise.
Zengid Dynasty: A Muslim dynasty that ruled parts of Syria and northern Iraq, under whom Saladino initially served.
Madrasa: A traditional Islamic educational institution, often focusing on religious and legal studies.
Levant: The historical region east of the Mediterranean Sea, encompassing modern-day Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel.